Woodlands Restaurant at Penhaven Country House

This former rectory has recently had a full refurbishment, and is doing wonderful service as a popular hotel and cottages, with a restaurant that not only serves good food, but can also offer the added attraction of badgers having their dinner out on the lawn. Penhaven has been described as a hotel for all seasons, and its star ratings suggest that this is widely understood and appreciated.

Dining is done in the Woodlands Restaurant each evening & every Sunday lunchtime with lunchtime snacks being made available for spring 2008 which will be served in the bar area. All main courses come with a selection of vegetables and potatoes, at least some of which will have been grown locally. Chef's homemade breads are served as a prelude and then it's off into the crushed tomato and spicy red pepper soup, or an avocado wrapped in Serrano ham with their own honey and mustard dressing.

Roasted noisettes of lamb come with a fan of minted pear, topped with a rustic red wine sauce, or enjoy the locally caught grilled sea bass with a warm saffron and red onion vinaigrette. All the puddings are prepared in-house, but leave space for Chef's garlic soft cheese with some more of that wonderful bread.

A wine list draws from the world paying particular attention to Chile. Half bottles are also available on certain choices.